Opposition Senator Lorraine Henderson-Reid has called for a full revamp of the National Employment Program, the NEP.

Opposition Senator Lorraine Henderson-Reid has called for a full revamp of the National Employment Program, the NEP.

She made the appeal during Tuesday’s parliamentary debate on supplementary estimates totalling more than 108 million dollars.

Opposition Senator Henderson-Reid said the government must take a closer look at the NEP, noting that workers who have already completed their training stages should be given clearer pathways for advancement and long-term employment.

Opposition Senator Lorraine Henderson-Reid.

Meantime, in response, Member of Parliament for Castle Bruce, Octavia Alfred says a number of persons have already graduated from the National Employment Program, highlighting the ongoing progress within the initiative.

Member of Parliament for Castle Bruce, Octavia Alfred